Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport
The Seahawks earned a C- in Davenport's weekly grades following the frustrating defeat. "There's plenty of blame to go around in a sloppy loss that allowed the Los Angeles Rams to take sole possession of first place in the NFC West," Davenport wrote. "And while there's no need to panic about a Seattle team that's as battle-tested as any in the league, Sunday's flat performance does merit a measure of concern."

Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport
The Seahawks earned a C- in Davenport's weekly grades following the frustrating defeat. "There's plenty of blame to go around in a sloppy loss that allowed the Los Angeles Rams

The MMQB's Gary Gramling
"The Seahawks don’t even run an offense anymore," Gramling wrote in his analysis. "It’s the equivalent of a basketball coach who just rolls the ball out and tells his point guard to do whatever (and that’s not a criticism of the coaching staff -- when you can’t block, can’t run, can’t protect, your options are limited). Sometimes it works. Against Washington, it didn’t."

The MMQB's Gary Gramling
"The Seahawks don’t even run an offense anymore," Gramling wrote in his analysis. "It’s the equivalent of a basketball coach who just rolls the ball out and tells his point guard

USA Today's Steven RuizPerformances like the one we saw Sunday are just what happens when Wilson is your team's quarterback, according to Ruiz. "Wilson is at his best when he improvises, so the coaching staff would be foolish to try to change his game, but it has to live with the fact that his style leads to the frustrating inconsistency that has plagued this offense over the last few seasons," he wrote.

USA Today's Steven Ruiz
Performances like the one we saw Sunday are just what happens when Wilson is your team's quarterback, according to Ruiz. "Wilson is at his best when he improvises, so the coaching staff

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The MMQB's Peter KingDespite the rough performance, King named Wilson among his midseason MVP candidates. "Wilson belongs in this group because of the success he has had with the worst offensive line in football, and with the shaky nature of the running game," King wrote. "Wilson didn’t play as well Sunday in the loss to Washington, but he still had enough at the end to put the Seahawks in position to win with the TD toss to Doug Baldwin with less than two minutes to play. If the line play and running game improve, Wilson could easily move up this list."

The MMQB's Peter King
Despite the rough performance, King named Wilson among his midseason MVP candidates. "Wilson belongs in this group because of the success he has had with the worst offensive line in

Pro Football FocusEven though Seattle's run game continued to struggle, Thomas Rawls showed some signs of life, according to the team at PFF. "With Eddie Lacy going down early with an injury, the main rushing responsibilities fell to Rawls," they wrote. "Seattle was behind and throwing the ball for the majority of the time Rawls was in the lead back role, but he did the most with the carries he was given. Rawls gained 39 yards on nine attempts, 19 of which came after contact. Rawls showed good cuts out of the designed holes to gain more than his blocking gave him, and looked fine to carry the load if Lacy is out next week."

Pro Football Focus
Even though Seattle's run game continued to struggle, Thomas Rawls showed some signs of life, according to the team at PFF. "With Eddie Lacy going down early with an injury, the main rushing

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NFL.com's Marc SesslerSessler marveled at Seattle's ability to dominate most of the game without a couple of stars. "Even with Earl Thomas and Sheldon Richardson out of commission, Seattle's defense raised holy hell of its own. Washington's first three drives ended in a punt, a lost fumble and a safety. The offense generated just 17 yards on their first five possessions before Cousins orchestrated a creative 13-play touchdown march late in the half," Sessler wrote. "Washington struggled to produce yardage all day behind an offensive line missing four starters and paving the way for just 51 yards rushing at 2.2 yards per rush. Cousins, meanwhile, was sacked six times and hit all afternoon."

NFL.com's Marc Sessler
Sessler marveled at Seattle's ability to dominate most of the game without a couple of stars. "Even with Earl Thomas and Sheldon Richardson out of commission, Seattle's defense raised holy

Pro Football Focus' Gordon McGuinness
Middle linebacker Bobby Wagner put together another All-Pro effort on Sunday, earning a 91.8 grade from PFF. "After another huge performance, it’s time to start considering Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner a serious defensive player of the year contender," McGuinness wrote. "No linebacker in the NFL is playing at a higher level, and he proved how good he is against the run, in coverage and as a blitzer yesterday. He blitzed just three times in the loss to the Washington Redskins, but came away with a sack, which resulted in a safety, and a hurry, giving him a 58.3 pass rush productivity rating."

CBS Sports' Jason La CanforaDefensive end Dwight Freeney, who only signed with Seattle a couple of weeks ago, was another Seahawks defender who stood out on Sunday. Kicker Blair Walsh, however, stood out in a different way, according to La Canfora. "Seahawks have made a lot of significant transactions, and even the signing of Dwight Freeney paid dividends," he wrote. "But that kicker situation might demand some attention here soon, too. Going to need a more reliable leg in the playoffs."

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora
Defensive end Dwight Freeney, who only signed with Seattle a couple of weeks ago, was another Seahawks defender who stood out on Sunday. Kicker Blair Walsh, however, stood out in a

CBS Sports' John Breech
Walsh featured heavily in Breech's weekly grades, where Seattle earned a C+ overall. "If Blair Walsh still has a job by the time the Seahawks play in Week 10, that will be mildly surprising after what he did against the Redskins," Breech wrote. "Two years after melting down in the playoffs with the Vikings, Walsh had another meltdown on Sunday with three missed field goals -- from 39, 44 and 49 yards -- against the Redskins."

CBS Sports' John Breech
Walsh featured heavily in Breech's weekly grades, where Seattle earned a C+ overall. "If Blair Walsh still has a job by the time the Seahawks play in Week 10, that will be mildly

NFL.com's Adam ScheinSchein thinks Seattle's home loss, combined with the Rams' big road win in New York, all but hands the NFC West to Los Angeles. "Don't misinterpret: I still think Seattle makes the playoffs -- though Thursday night's game in Arizona this week is suddenly no cupcake," Schein wrote. "I think Seattle's a wild-card team. L.A.'s been better all year. And that's why I picked the Rams to win the division in our midseason predictions last week. I love this Rams team."

NFL.com's Adam Schein
Schein thinks Seattle's home loss, combined with the Rams' big road win in New York, all but hands the NFC West to Los Angeles. "Don't misinterpret: I still think Seattle makes the playoffs

Bleacher Report's Mike Tanier
Tanier doesn't like Seattle's postseason chances right now, particularly if they're forced to play on the road. "The Seahawks are a half-dozen superstars masquerading as a real team, but that doesn't mean they aren't dangerous," he wrote. "The Seahawks can take any opponent down to a last-second Hail Mary in Seattle, and they will get a chance to prove it to the Eagles in Week 13. If there's a playoff game in Philly, however, the Eagles will beat them by two touchdowns."

Bleacher Report's Mike Tanier
Tanier doesn't like Seattle's postseason chances right now, particularly if they're forced to play on the road. "The Seahawks are a half-dozen superstars masquerading as a real

ESPN's Bill BarnwellFinally, despite missing Sunday's game, Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was Barnwell's midseason comeback player of the year. "Seattle's all-world safety continued to play at a high level before suffering a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Seahawks' upset loss at home to Washington on Sunday," Barnwell wrote.

ESPN's Bill Barnwell
Finally, despite missing Sunday's game, Seahawks safety Earl Thomas was Barnwell's midseason comeback player of the year. "Seattle's all-world safety continued to play at a high level before